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Regulation (EC) 1881/2006

Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs

3.4. Tin (inorganic)

ReferenceNumberingFoodstuffsMaximum LevelsNote
B3.4.1 Canned foods other than beverages200
mg per kg wet weight
B3.4.2 Canned beverages, including fruit juices and vegetable juices 100
mg per kg wet weight
B3.4.3 Canned baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children, excluding dried and powdered products (3) (25)50
mg per kg wet weight
Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).

The maximum level refers to the product as sold.

B3.4.4 Canned infant formulae and follow-on formulae (including infant milk and follow-on milk), excluding dried and powdered products ?M20 (3) ? (25) 50
mg per kg wet weight
Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).

The maximum level refers to the product as sold.

B3.4.5 Canned dietary foods for special medical purposes ?M20 (3) ? (25) intended specifically for infants, excluding dried and powdered products50
mg per kg wet weight
Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).

The maximum level refers to the product as sold.